Istanbul for Norwegian Airlines

Once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. The Bosporus is still a buzzing artery for maritime trade, and the sounds of building construction play a constant counterpoint to the shouts of street hawkers and the call of the muezzin. The skyline here is a glittering ribbon of palaces, mosques, and minarets, but also of sleek skyscrapers, where the sybaritic restaurant and nightclub scene easily rivals New York’s or London’s.